Texans cornerback who broke out as a 2024 first-team All-Pro and signed the richest CB deal in NFL history.
Derek Stingley Jr.'s rookie and sophomore seasons were uneven. The 2024 third-year breakout produced first-team All-Pro honors and a $90 million extension. The 2025 season delivered another Pro Bowl as Houston went 10-7 and reached the Divisional Round.
Path to the league
LSU true freshman who won the 2019 College Football National Championship and earned first-team All-American honors. Texans took him third overall in 2022. Took two seasons to find his footing in the NFL.
Career highlights
2024 First-team All-Pro. 2x Pro Bowl. 2019 CFP National Champion (LSU). 2024 NFL interceptions co-leader (5). Richest cornerback contract at signing ($30M average per year, 2024).
2025 season recap
3 INTs, 56 tackles, 16 pass breakups. Houston went 10-7. Stingley's coverage grade ranked top-three among CBs per PFF. He shadowed opposing No. 1 receivers in most games, including 2 catches allowed on 9 targets against Ja'Marr Chase in Week 11.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Derek Stingley Jr.
- Pro Football Reference: Derek Stingley Jr.
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | texans | 17 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | texans | 17 | 54 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | texans | 11 | 39 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | texans | 9 | 43 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
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